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Ordinary People

Ordinary People

Everything is in its proper place... except the past.
Sep 19, 1980 2h 4m
7.5
628 votes

Synopsis

Beth, Calvin, and their son Conrad are living in the aftermath of the death of the other son. Conrad is overcome by grief and misplaced guilt to the extent of a suicide attempt. He is in therapy. Beth had always preferred his brother and is having difficulty being supportive to Conrad. Calvin is trapped between the two trying to hold the family together.

Title Ordinary People
Companies Paramount Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises
Countries United States of America
Keywords chicago, illinois, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), based on novel or book, suicide attempt, middle class, dysfunctional family, grief, bereavement, psychiatrist, guilt, grieving, survivor's guilt, loss of son, mother son conflict